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Imperial Guard

Founded: 545 IR
Continent: Southwestern Allyria, northern Matarica, western Stochalia
Realm: Empire of Makhaira
Base: Dassaretum Province
Strategos: Origenes Tarchaneiotes
Complement: c. 20,000


The Imperial Guard is a special military force in the Empire of Makhaira. It was founded in 545 by Basil I Makrembolites following his accession to the throne of the Empire of Sabinia. His accession was particularly bloody, even for the times, and he wanted a force obedient only to him.

By the year 2112, the Imperial Guard serves as an elite special response force, spies, policemen, and administrators, as well as their military function. Every major city has a detachment, as do all important military locations such as Markovi Kuli. There are smaller detachments along the borders and at major ports to keep smuggling down to an acceptable level.

In the late 800s, his son, Basil II Makrembolites, tasked them with patrolling the various hippodromes across the empire to ensure there was no cheating.

Altogether, there are over 20,000 Imperial Guardsmen, though the only large collection is in Basilopolis, which has five cohorts, each of about 1,000, to protect the emperor and the capitol city.

Not surprisingly, its commander is a personal favorite of the emperor and usually a relative. The current commander, Origenes Tarchaneiotes, is a cousin of Emperor Nikephoros II.

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